On 25 May 2023, the UNCT’s Coordinator on Prevention of Sexual and Exploitation Abuse 
(PSEA) was at UNREC for a discussion with UNREC Staff on the subject. Training of UN 
personnel is planned in June.

From 24 to 26 May 2023, UNREC took an active part in the preparations and deliberations of
the Regional Workshop on “Universalization and Effective Implementation of the Biological 
Weapons Convention (BWC) in Central Africa”, organized by the Geneva-based BWC 
Support Unit in Douala, Cameroon. 

On 23 May 2023, UNREC participated virtually in the Fourth Meeting of the AU-Regions 
Standing Committee on SALW and DDR. UNREC Reported on its most recent activities for the 
past semester marked by increased interaction and cooperation with African Regional 
organization including the African Union.

On 22 May, UNREC participated virtually in the WFP regional workshop for Benin, Cote 
d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo on Stock taking of Gulf of Guinea preparedness and investment 
plans. UNREC shared expert’s insights on traffic of illicit weapons and goods including dual 
use goods by violent extremists and transnational criminals and recommendations for UN 
action. 

From 15 to 19 May 2023, UNREC took part at the 55th Session of the United Nations Standing 
Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) technical then 
Ministerial Meetings in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. 

On 11 May, UNREC briefed a Group of WFP officials and expert returning from an 
assessment mission in violent extremism affected areas of Togo seeking UNREC’s expert 
views and perspectives.

From 9 to 20 May 2023, UNREC’s Director was on ground in Addis Ababa to prepare and 
participated in High Representative’s working visit to the African Union where she met AU Commission’s 
Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat and AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security 
(PAPS), on 16 and 17 May 2023. ODA and the AU reviewed existing collaboration and agreed 
to expand it to further advance peace, arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament in 
Africa, in support to the AU’s initiative to ‘Silencing the Guns’. The High Rep also met with
the leadership of the UN presence and diplomats and heads of internationals organizations 
working with the AU on how best to advance the partnership with the AU on disarmament.

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